Functions The Chatham Township Police Department is dedicated to promoting and improving traffic safety through safety programs, analysis, and enforcement. Traffic safety will always remain a priority to all of our patrol officers.

Traffic Enforcement Through selective enforcement and roving patrols, officers are constantly monitor our roadways to assure compliance with traffic laws. We focus our enforcement efforts in three main categories:

Risk locations based on collision occurrences

Known problem areas

Citizen complaints

Education in Traffic Safety Through school visits and safety programs, officers are constantly educating young drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians on ways to stay safe.

Traffic AnalysisUsing latest technology and crash analysis records, various forms of information are obtained and used to make recommended changes in areas of safety concern.

Traffic Safety Programs

Drive Sober or Get Pulled OverDrunk Driving Kills....This is why the Chatham Township Police Department will continue to aggressively patrol all Township roadways for the detection and apprehension of intoxicated drivers.

Click It or Ticket Seat Belts Save Lives....That is why the Police Department participates in this state - wide campaign to increase the use of seat belts in an effort to save lives and minimize injuries.

Child Passenger SafetyIs your child's car seat installed correctly? The Chatham Township Police Department wants to make sure your child is safe. We have 4 trained and certified child car seat technicians ready to help you make sure your child's seat is installed the right way. For more information about inspections or installations, please contact the Chatham Township Police Department at (973) 377-0100.